Lifter for hot dishes and the like



Jan, 6. 1925.

C. A. ROIDER LIFTER FOR HOT DISHES AND THE LIKE Filed Oct. 5, 1924 partswhich will be more fully hereina' CHARLES A. HOLDER, GE

ATENT OFFICE.

.rIUDSO-Iv" FALLS, NET YORK;

LIFTER HOT AND THE LIKE.

Application filed October T 0 GZZ'ZUIZOWL it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES A, Roman, a citizenot the U11it fltates,residing at Hudson Falls, in the county of ll ashington and State of NewYork, have invented. new and useful Improvements in Lifters for rlo'tDishes and the like, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a hot dish litter, and theprimary obj eet ofthe san is to provide device of this class ha mg a novel form ofclamping members which may be readily-and effectively applied todiametrically opposite portions of heated dish, jar or analogouscontainer to move the latter trommone place to another without burningor scalding the hands.

A further object of the invention is to provide a litter for hot dishes,or the like having}; movable clamping members that will readily adaptthemselves to a .r or dish flange and including means for sin. "smaintaining the said members in operative position and also prevent themfrom moving beyond a predetermineddegree relatively to the supportingmeans therefor.

\Vith these and other objects and advantages in view, the inventionconsists in the construction and arrangement of the sev al described andclaimed.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a litter embodying the features of theinvention.

Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of the same showing; the jaws open and inthe posit'on they will assume in engaging a hot dish or other device aspartially indicated in dottec lines.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of a part of the improved lifter shownpartially in se-tio and applied-to a illustrated in dotted lines.

Fig. l is a transverse vertical section on the line H, Fig. 2, of thetwo clamping members, showing the means for applying them to theoperating levers or handles, the jaw members being illustrated asengaging the flange oi a dish shown in dotted lines.

The numerals 5 and 6 designate two handies or levers having the rear endof one mounted over the rear end of the other and pivotally connected asat 7. To the forward extremity of each handle or lever a clamping jaw ispivotally connected, each jaw consisting of a head bar 8 centrallyattached 3-, 1924:; Serial No. 741,444.

by a pivot bolt 9 to the forward extremity oi its handle and a wire gripor carrier consisting of depending outwardly curved menibers 10 havingtheir upper ends bent at an angle transversely inserted through andsecured in the opposite extremities of the head bar 8, as at 1.1, thelower portions of the depending curved members 10 being iformcd withhorizontal angular bends 12 extending inwardly and connected by. a losubstantially horizontal, outwardly cur ed or concave-convex embracingand gripping member 13. The embracingand gripping member 13 of each jawextends outwardly beyond the outer side edge of its head bar, as shownby Fig. 2, and the inward angular horizontal bends 12 provide fordisposition of the curved embracing and gripping members 13 of both jawsin close relation to the body of a pan under the flange of the latter orunder the head or flange around the mouth of a-jar. Each clamping jaw,through the pivotal connection of its head bar 8 to one of the handlesor levers, is free to swivel, but it is obvious that great inconveniencewould arise if these aws were to have unlimited turning movement, and toavoid this disadvantage a spring 14: is connected to the rear end ofeach head bar 8 and also to the under-edge of the adjacent handle orlever. Each head bar also has a stop in the form of aloop or staple 15.which is adapted to engage with the outer or inner side edge of theadjacent e2;- tremity or the handle or lever to which the head bar 8 isattached, to thereby also limit the swinging movement or the clampingjaws. The stop 15 is disposed close to the pivotal connection between.the head bar 8 and the adjacent handle or lever so that the movement ofthe two jaws, either inwardly or outwardly, will be limited. The springs14 act to maintain the jaws in operative position and any abnormalmovement thereof, either inwardly 0r outwardly, is against theresistance of the said. springs, the springs instantly restoring" thejaws to a position for proper application thereof to opposite port ons adish or jar.

Normally the handles or levers 5 and 6 are drawn in close relation, orclosed, when the device is not in use, to reduce the latter torconvenience in storage. In operating 7, device for application to a dishor jar, handles or levers 5 and 6 are spread apart, the rear pivotalconnection of the said l ll handles or levers facilitating a ready opening of the game while they are held in advance ot' the said rear pivotalconnection. \Vhen the handles 01' levers have been spread tar enoughapart to effect an engagement of the jaws or embrinring and grippingwire members 1? with relation. to the body of a dish or jar, the handlesor levers are drawn together by tightly gripping the same and therebyfirmly holding the jaws in engaging relation to the dish or andpermitting the latter to the lifted and transported from one position toanother. The clamping jaws are released from the dish or jar by openingthe handles or levers sufficiently to clear the embracing and grippingmembers 13 from engagement with the body of the dish or jar and also toclear the inward angular bends 12 from the dish flange or from a jarhead or flange. The outwardly curved depending members 10 provide forclearance of the contents of a dish or container. such as bread, cakes,etc, it being understood that the improved dish litter may he used inconnection with all sorts of dishes but preterablv hot dishes. It ispreferred that the handles or levers 5 and 6 and the head bars 8 beformed of wood. but the remaining; parts of the jaws are made of stiffwire of a suitable gage and are thereby rendered durable and will resistburning or overheating due to contact with hot dishes, jars and thelike.

It is obvious that changes in the proportions dimensions and minordetails of corn struction may be adopted without departing from thespirit of the invention.

\Vhat is claimed as new is:

1. In a litter of the class specified, the combination of a pair ofhandles pivot-ed at their rear ends, clamping devices comprising headbars intermediatelv pivoted to the front ends of. the handles and havingpendent embracing and carrying members consisting of outwardly curvedwires with connecting wires secured to opposite extremi ties of the headbars, the curved embracing and carrying members and the dependingconnectin wires having inwardly extending) horizonta bends at theirpoints oi intersection, and means 't'or holding the clamping bers, andsprings attached. to the rear ex-' tremities of the head bars and to thehandles to. maintain the clamping devices in operative position forengaging a dish or other device.

In a litter of the class specified, a pair of handles pivoted at theirrear ends and free for opening and closing movements 'tully throughouttheir length forwardly from the pivotal point thereof, clamping devicespivotally connected to the front extremities of the handles and havinghead bars with pendent embracing and carrying means comprising outwardlycurved members, stop devices connected to the top portions of the headbars to engage opposite side edges of the forward extremities of thehandles. and springs connected to the rear extremities of the head barsand to the handles for maintaining the clamping devices in engagingposition with relation to a dish or other container.

l-. in a litter of the class specified, the combiinition of handlespivoted at their rear ends and tree for opening and closing move mentsthroughout their length in advance ol the rear pivotal connectionthereof, clam 'iing' devices comprising head bars pivoially connected attheir central portions to the l'm'ward extremities of the handles andhaving outwardly curved pendent embracing and arrying members, andspring devices connected to the rear extermities of the head bars and tothe handles to maintain the clamping devices in operative position forengaging a dish or other container.

in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

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